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Maan Gabriel is a mom, wife, dreamer, writer, and advocate for women's stories in literature. She earned her BA in communications from St. Scholastica's College in Manila and MPS in public relations and corporate communications from Georgetown University. She has lived in Manila, Brussels, Dakar, and Mexico City. During the day, she works in strategic communications. She is the author of After Perfect; Twelve Hours in Manhattan is her second book. Gabriel, along with her husband and son, currently calls suburban Washington, DC, home.
“In a book drawing on K-dramas and a chance encounter with the famous, the main protagonist is endearing, and her backstory offers an emotional jolt. . . . Gabriel’s (After Perfect) sophomore novel offers great hope and a grand happy ending.” —Library Journal “Maan Gabriel takes you on a dizzying roller coaster of emotions with Twelve Hours in Manhattan. The story between Bianca and Eric is as engaging and layered as a K-drama, and Gabriel skillfully tackles difficult topics to do with family, love, and duty as well as balancing one’s own deepest desires.” —Lily Chu, author of The Stand-In and The Comeback “Sweet and delightful, this melting pot of meet cute and modern fairytale hopes to bridge two different worlds into a belated romance. Gabriel’s endearing storytelling style highlights the joys and struggles of starting over in life.” —Mari Jojie, author of A Hundred Silent Ways “Twelve Hours in Manhattan completely swept me away. Maan’s beautiful, character-driven storytelling was a warm, immersive experience.” —Elle Cruz, author of How to Survive a Modern-Day Fairy Tale
